Where is the layer mask in Photoshop CC?
Add layer masks
- Make sure that no part of your image is selected. Choose Select > Deselect.
- In the Layers panel, select the layer or group.
- Do one of the following: To create a mask that reveals the entire layer, click the Add Layer Mask button in the Layers panel, or choose Layer > Layer Mask > Reveal All.
How do you add a layer mask in Photoshop?
Select the two images you want to mask and arrange them in two separate layers. Select a layer in the Layers panel and click the ‘Add layer mask’ button at the bottom of the panel. A white layer mask thumbnail will appear on the selected layer, revealing everything on the selected layer.
How do you layer a face mask?
Wear one disposable mask underneath a cloth mask that has multiple layers of fabric. The second mask should push the edges of the inner mask snugly against the face and beard.
What is the shortcut to add a layer in Photoshop?
To create a new layer press Shift-Ctrl-N (Mac) or Shift+Ctrl+N (PC). To create a new layer using a selection (layer via copy), press Ctrl + J (Mac and PC).
How do you create a layer mask in Photoshop?
Create a layer mask Select a layer in the Layers panel. Click the Add layer mask button at the bottom of the Layers panel. A white layer mask thumbnail appears on the selected layer, revealing everything on the selected layer.
How do you use layers in Photoshop?
Photoshop houses layers in a single panel. To display the Layers panel, choose Window→Layers or, easier yet, press F7. The order of the layers in the Layers panel represents the order in the image. The top layer in the panel is the top layer in your image, and so on.
What is the Mask tool in Photoshop?
There is no actual mask tool. Masking is a technique used in Photoshop to make parts of a layer transparent. Typically, one of the main uses for layer masking is to remove, and replace backgrounds. The layer mask can be see in this screenshot. It shows an image which has been masked out, and a new background inserted.
How do you merge down in Photoshop?
Select the top layer of those you want merged. Choose Merge Down from the Layers panel menu or the Layer menu. If the top layer is a layer group, the command is called Merge Group. Merge Down merges your selected layer with the layer directly below it.